What does seem a bit underwhelming though, is that the device will run Android 2.3.5 out-of-the-box, although an upgrade to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is in the pipeline. The device will also feature the proprietary Sony Mobile Bravia engine and Timescape UI.

Sony Xperia S Features

Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread with Timescape

4.3 ″ LED backlit Reality HD display – 720 x 1280

Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-core 1.5 GHz

Adreno 220 GPU

32 GB internal storage

1 GB RAM

12 MP Camera with Exmor R sensor | 1080p video capture @ 30fps

Playstation certification

Sony Mobile Bravia Engine

WiFi, HSDPA, DLNA, Bluetooth

While the device does look very sleek and elegant, and embodies the styling that Sony is known for, it remains to be seen, how the first Android handset under the “Sony” brand will fare in the days and months to come, and Sony may need to hit the gas on the Android 4.0 update to it’s flagship device.